ABOUT ME
I have worked in diverse settings in London for the NHS, charities and in the private sector as a psychotherapist and art therapist. I hold all forms of creative expression in high esteem, and regard them as very important in informing my work as a psychotherapist. I also have a particular research interest in spirituality, religious faith, magical practice, and folklore, and the way in which they relate to one’s psychological and emotional life.
Publications and articles
I enjoy writing about psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, spirituality, and the arts, and have written several articles on my blog here. These are intended both as ‘standalone’ articles and as a means of providing further insight into the way in which I approach my work clinically. I also have a YouTube channel where I discuss matters relating to psychotherapy, art, and spirituality.
I have also written a book entitled ‘Trauma and the Supernatural in Psychotherapy' which considers perspectives from psychoanalysis, anthropology, literature, and folklore to explore the relationship between relational trauma and spiritual beliefs and experiences.
affiliations and registrations
Registered UKCP Psychotherapist
Registered HCPC Art Psychotherapist
Member of the Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education
PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate in EMDR - EMDR Academy
MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy - Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education/ University of East London
Advanced Diploma Integrative Arts Psychotherapy - Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education/ University of East London
Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts - Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education/ University of East London / London Metropolitan University.
Certificate in Counselling - Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education